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July 2010: Two pelicans sit on booms protecting Queen Bess Island, La., from oil that spilled after the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded in April.

BP's $4 Billion Criminal Penalty: Who Gets The Money?

The bulk will go to the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation, the National Academy of Sciences and at Coast Guard trust fund. The foundation focuses on wildlife conservation and the academy advises the government on science and technology.

Palestinians try to extinguish fire following an Israeli air strike on Wednesday in Gaza City.

Israel, Hamas Battle Becomes A Twitter War

In a marriage of social media and warfare, Israel announced its military operation in the Gaza Strip via Twitter. Shortly afterward, Israel released video footage of a deadly air strike. Hamas, meanwhile, has been commenting on its rocket attacks against Israel.

Did The President Set The Right Tone?

President Obama held his first news conference Wednesday since winning re-election. He addressed the scandal involving former CIA chief David Petraeus, as well as the "fiscal cliff." Host Michel Martin discusses this week's political news with Andrea Seabrook, host of Decode D.C., and Keli Goff, political correspondent for The Root.

Tony Kushner based his screenplay for <em>Lincoln</em> in part on Doris Kearns Goodwin's biography of the president, <em>Team of Rivals — </em>but he read many other histories and biographies, in addition to Lincoln's own writings.

Kushner's 'Lincoln' Is Strange, But Also Savvy

Tony Kushner wrote the screenplay for the film Lincoln, which focuses on the 16th president's tumultuous final months in office. Kushner read more than 20 books before writing about Lincoln, a man who had "an enormous capacity for grief that didn't deprive him of the ability to act."

Doris Kearns Goodwin On Lincoln And His 'Team Of Rivals'

In Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin explains how the 16th president brought into his cabinet three powerful men who politically opposed him. She spoke with Fresh Air's Terry Gross in 2005.

The HBO documentary <em>Crossfire Hurricane</em>, about The Rolling Stones, prompts critic John Powers to reflect on the band's five decades of fame.

The New British Empire: Pop-Culture Powerhouses

James Bond and The Rolling Stones both turn 50 this year. As critic John Powers points out, both may have been born in response to a dying British Empire, but their evolving legacies have reflected the times through which these brands have lived.

More than 40 years ago, the EPA banned oil companies from releasing wastewater into the environment, but made an exception for the arid West. If livestock and wildlife can use the water, companies can release it. Cows like these grazing near a stream of waste on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming are supposedly the reason the EPA lets oil companies release their waste into the environment.

Loophole Lets Toxic Oil Water Flow Over Indian Land

Every month, oil and gas operations dump millions of gallons of wastewater on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. Under a long-standing EPA loophole, it's perfectly legal. Internal agency documents obtained by NPR show the water contains toxic chemicals, including known carcinogens and radioactive materials, that end up in natural rivers.

To prepare for her role in <em>Lincoln, </em>Sally Field traveled and researched Mary Todd Lincoln, and even put on 25 pounds.

Sally Field Captures History In Role Of Mrs. Lincoln

In Steven Spielberg's film Lincoln, Sally Field plays Abraham Lincoln's wife, Mary Todd, opposite actor Daniel Day-Lewis. Field lobbied hard for the role of the emotionally tormented, complex first lady and did extensive research to capture the character.

All Eyes On The Battleground States As Polls Close

Robert Siegel talks with Ron Elving about the big picture of Tuesday's elections.

Independent Voters Could Be Key In Florida

Robert Siegel talks with Debbie Elliott as polls close in Florida.

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